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WHITMAN COUNTY – On Wednesday, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife invoked a closure for the fishery of white sturgeon, effective until one hour after sunset on Sept. 30. The fishing closure bans the fishing of or retention of the fish in Lake Roosevelt, and expands from Grand Coulee Dam to China Bend boat ramp, including the Spokane River from Highway 25 Bridge upstream to 400’ below Little Falls Dam, Colville River upstream to Meyers Falls Dam and the Kettle River upstream to the Barstow Bridge. The reason for the closure is the...
Courthouse remodeled and open to public COLFAX – The Whitman County Courthouse officially reopened Monday, Sept. 12. 86 year-old Lynne McClintock, of Colfax, could be seen entering a new ADA compliant elevator in the newly remodeled courthouse with her daughter, Trudy Libey. Both were there to help Superior Judge, Gary Libey reorganize his office and the courtroom. All county offices are relocating back to the courthouse. Albion Camera club holds first meeting COLFAX – The Albion Camera Clu...
PALOUSE FALLS – Local chapter members of the Ice Age Floods Institute will gather at the falls Sept. 24 for a short walk and meeting. The 11 a.m. program is open to members and prospective members, officials said. The program will run until 2 p.m. There will be several 2-minute talks, and demonstrations on volcanoes, earthquakes and mima mounds, officials said. Food and beverages will be available. The event also will include lawn games – participants may bring their own corn hole, bocce and other games. To participate in the event, RSVP by...
PALOUSE - Palouse is hosting their annual Palouse Days all day Saturday, Sept. 17. Events kick off at 6 a.m. at the Lions Club, West Main Street, with a Pancake Breakfast $5 donation until 10 a.m. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Palouse Memorabilia Display from Don and Teresa Myott's collection will be available to view. As well as Roy Chatters Newspaper and Printing Museum. Also from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Lions Club is hosting its 39th annual Car Show at the City Park, 490 West Main Street. There...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Wheat Growers is objecting to a biased report designed to push Democratic efforts to breach dams on the lower Snake River. In comments opposing the dam-breaching effort and one-sided report, Wheat Growers CEO Chandler Goule said the organization is concerned about the push by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Shoreline, and Gov. Jay Inslee, D-Bainbridge Island. “The dams play a vital role in providing a safe, efficient and affordable way for wheat farmers to get their product to market,” Goule said. “We a...
Pullman Depot Ranked Sixth for Legislative Funding PULLMAN – The Heritage Capital Project (HCP) Advisory Panel recommended a grant award of $237,000 for the Whitman County Historical Society in their Aug. 23 meeting to rank applications for funding in the 2023-25 biennium. The grant award would be used for ongoing restoration of the Northern Pacific Railway Depot in Pullman. The award follows a similar award of $258,000 in the previous 2021-23 biennium. Masonry restoration began last year. Efforts funded by the recent grant will include roof r...
PALOUSE— The water main that serves the Northeast section of the north hill, Breeding’s Addition, and Fisher’s Addition in Palouse will be shut off starting Tues. Sept. 6, at approximately 8 a.m. This will last about 6 to 10 hours. The City of Palouse asks citizens to have enough water to supply during this period and to turn the water off if the house is left unattended after the water is turned off. The City advises turning off all faucets and fixtures to avoid flooding when water is turned on and to shut off the water heater. After work...
COLFAX – The Gazette has hired a Moscow, Idaho, native to cover sports countywide. Teren Kowatsch, 23, of Pullman, joined the Colfax-based staff Monday, Aug. 29. Kowatsch graduated from University of Idaho in May with a bachelor of science degree in journalism. "I'm excited and honored that I get a chance to work for a paper with such a long and storied history in the region," Kowatsch said. "I'm excited that I get to bring sports coverage to the area along with the rest of our family n...
COLFAX – A local man has been named general manager of Papé Machinery Agriculture and Turf division. The firm has promoted Jeff Solbrack of Colfax to general manager of its Walla Walla Region. "Jeff has proven himself as an excellent leader and an effective problem solver with Papé Machinery members and our customers," said Ryan Papé, president of Papé Machinery Agriculture and Turf. "We are pleased he has accepted this new position within our organization and look forward to watching him achiev...
Libraries closed for Labor Day weekend COLFAX — In observance of Labor Day, all 14 branches of the Whitman County Library District are closed Saturday, Sept. 3, through Monday Sept. 5. In anticipation of the closure, due dates for library materials have been extended. No late fees will be charged for these days. Drop boxes and Wi-Fi networks will remain open in all locations. Access to the library’s web catalog, audio and eBooks, as well as other resources will remain available online. Two renovated courthouse offices reopen COLFAX — After...
The Humane Society of the Palouse will hold its annual Howling at Hamilton fundraiser from 1-6 p.m. Sunday, September 11 at the Hamilton-Lowe Aquatics Center in Moscow. The aquatic center welcomes local dogs and their owners to enjoy the park before the center prepares for Winter. The fundraising will go towards providing the shelter with funds to help continue their mission of “providing the animals in (their) facility with the highest level of care possible during their stay with (them).” The pool will be for dogs only during the event. A p...
WASHTUCNA – A community get-together is being planned for Sunday, Sept. 11, to help neighbors get to know neighbors. “Washtucna has seen an influx of new residents in recent years,” organizer Donna Stoess said. “Often, it seems people don't know their neighbors.” To encourage neighbors to get to know each other and build a renewed sense of community, Stoess said the get-together is being planned for 5-7 p.m. in Bassett Park. Local businesses, clubs and organizations will provide free hot dogs, chips, pizza samples, ice cream sundaes, games, pr...
COLFAX – A late summer heat wave was expected to hit much of Eastern Washington, including Whitman County, on Wednesday. In advance of the heat wave, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory that was to remain in effect through 8 p.m. Wednesday. The advisory extended from portions of Idaho west to the Cascade Mountains. Temperatures were expected to peak here at about 102 degrees on Wednesday and dip to a high of 93 on Thursday before bouncing back up to 98 on Friday. “High temperatures in the upper-90s to low-100s expected,” the h...
ST. JOHN – Here are the results of the final sprint boat race of the season Saturday, Aug. 27, at Webb's Slough: Modified Class – Pour Decisions, driver Jason Perkins of Cheney and navigator Kyle Belles of Spangle, 1st; Purcell Racing, driver James Goldberg of Edmonds and navigator Jeff Purcell of Grapeview, 2nd; and Way She Goes, driver Jeremy Souza and navigator Jessy Law, both of Oak Harbor, 3rd. 400 Class – Punisher, driver Phil Miller of Castlegar, B.C. and navigator Amy Thomasson of Anaco...
OLYMPIA – Fall marks the start of hunting seasons for deer, elk, waterfowl and upland game birds in much of the state. To help hunters, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife has released “Hunting Prospects,” which provides hunting information for each district. "Our district wildlife biologists write these popular reports to give an in-depth look at what field conditions should look like this year," Game Division Manager Anis Aoude said. "These prospects have a lot of useful information that can help brand new and experienced hunters plan...
COLFAX— The National Weather Service reports hot daytime temperatures, with some locations breaking record highs for today Wed. 31 and Fri. Sept 2. Hot and dry weather is predicted in the Palouse with a moderate risk of weather hazards and breezy to gusty winds late today, elevating fire weather conditions. Similar predictions are reported for late Friday and Saturday. Reports say that thunderstorms with little to no precipitation are possible for the area Friday night and Saturday with gusty w...
COLFAX – Local 2013 high school graduate, Bradyn Ellis, 28, is returning to the area as a dentist at Whitman Family Dental. After graduating from Corban University, a private Christian University in Salem, Ore. in 2017, Ellis went onto study at University of Iowa. Just recently graduating June this year. Ellis started with Whitman Dental a couple weeks ago. "Right now he's working with another dentist, while he works up his patient list. Then he'll be working here full time," said Lindsay M...
COLFAX – The fire house fire located at 611 S. Meadow Street on Saturday Aug. 12 is completely destroyed, confirmed Fire Chief Michael Chapman in an interview Thursday, Aug. 18. “It was unfortunately a total loss,”said Chapman. The cause of the house fire is under investigation. Chapman could not comment as to what the owners were doing now, due to having not talked to the owner of the house since the fire on Saturday. The fire was completely out on Sunday, Aug. 13, “They finished the majority of it on Sunday,” Chapman said. There were crew...
USDA offers conservation assistance COLFAX – The deadline to apply for the 2023 USDA Conservation Stewardship Program is Oct. 13. The program is open to producers seeking technical and financial assistance with conservation efforts. Under the program, farmers can receive payments for managing, maintaining and expanding conservation measures like planting cover crops and buffer strips, as well as improving pollinator habitat. Farmers can also receive help with irrigation monitoring, herbicide application, grazing systems and more. Applicants w...
COLFAX – For nearly a decade the City of Colfax has worked towards the goal of completing an urban trail through our downtown corridor. Such a trail has held high priority through the past two mayoral administrations; and over the years city staff have worked tirelessly with WSDOT, the National Park Service, county and state legislatures, WSU student design groups, and others, to realize this dream. The project recently gained new energy in the form of an anonymous donation in the amount of $100,000; and the formation of “citizens interest gro...
Aug. 2 Primary sees increased voter turnout COLFAX – County election officials will finish processing ballots from the Aug. 2 primary election this week. The most recent ballot count on Monday, Aug. 15 revealed that of the 22,859 registered voters in the county, 9,596 ballots have been counted from the election. This ratio puts the county’s current voter turnout at 41.98%. In 2021’s Aug. 3 primary election, 7,921 voters were registered in the county, and a total of 2,826 ballots were counted, making last year’s voter turnout 35.68%. More lo...
PULLMAN – The second Depot Days celebration is set for Thursday, Aug. 18, through Saturday, Aug. 20. The free event at Depot Heritage Center, 330 N. Grand Ave., celebrates the history railroads played in development of agriculture and commerce in the area. Scheduled activities are: Thursday, Aug. 18 – Local historian Kathy Meyer will present "Stuff Yourself for Only a Dime: The Northern Pacific's Great Big Baked Potato," at 7 p.m. in the Freight Room. Reserve a seat by emailing pullmandepot.events@gmail.com. Friday, Aug. 19 -- Depot Her...
UNIONTOWN - Two bands will be performing at Dahmen Barn. The Cherry Sisters Revival will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, and Birds of Play will perform at 7p.m. Monday, Aug. 22. Doors for both shows open at 6 p.m. Cherry Sisters Revival will perform a variety of tunes from Janice Joplin to a little "Hee Haw." The show includes fun music, sing-a-longs and audience participation. Band members include vocalist and banjo player Tracie Brelsford, guitar and ukulele player Connie Steiger, and lea...
PULLMAN —The Washington State Patrol has announced that it will be conducting emphasis patrols beginning Aug. 9 through the 20th. As Washington State University students return to Pullman for fall semester, troopers in Whitman, Adams, Grant, and Kittitas counties will be on heightened alert for speeding, distracted/impaired driving, and other violations. Beginning August 9, WSP troopers will have an increased presence on State Routes 26 and 195 as well as Interstate 90 in the Snoqualmie Pass area....
Intersections closed for roundabout work, paving PULLMAN — Roundabout construction will close the intersection of Terre View Drive, Northwood Drive and North Fairway Road through Aug. 11. Work began Tuesday on the final paving of the roundabout. Paving is expected to finish on the morning of August 11. Closing the entire intersection comes with benefits, city Public Works Director Shawn Kohtz said. “Compressing the paving process made the most sense for the Terre View roundabout because it helps us trim the project timeline, open a lar...
